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I cannot for the life of me understand why this was pursued for so long when clearly with the narrow streets it was not fit for purpose. A lot of people have wasted time and money on this for what to make a statement? Its clear that it will be a brilliant school more than likely one of the best in the country yet there was a seriously uneducated misjudgement on this. Now hopefully they will find somewhere good enough with plenty of open space for the pupils to exercise as well as learn.

I cannot for the life of me understand why this was pursued for so long when clearly with the narrow streets it was not fit for purpose. A lot of people have wasted time and money on this for what to make a statement? Its clear that it will be a brilliant school more than likely one of the best in the country yet there was a seriously uneducated misjudgement on this. Now hopefully they will find somewhere good enough with plenty of open space for the pupils to exercise as well as learn.mmickk

Mr Prescott’s 52-page report to the councillors said the plan was a ‘substantial overdevelopment of the site’, lacked outdoor space for pupils, and would lead to the loss of protected trees.

It said it ‘fails to achieve any of minumum standards set’ in the latest government guidelines for all schools.
the question I would ask, is how did Blackburn planning passed this in the first place when the school failed to meet any minimum standards,

Mr Prescott’s 52-page report to the councillors said the plan was a ‘substantial overdevelopment of the site’, lacked outdoor space for pupils, and would lead to the loss of protected trees.
It said it ‘fails to achieve any of minumum standards set’ in the latest government guidelines for all schools.
the question I would ask, is how did Blackburn planning passed this in the first place when the school failed to meet any minimum standards,mrdd186

Aa parent of child attending TIBHS this does come as a little bit of good news. this is because as much as it was convenient the space ceertainly was not adequate to accommodate 700 pupils. yes it may have had the rooms but it is important children have spaces to escape too during their breaks and lunches.

i just hope that TIBHS now actually applies some thought behind the choice of its location and adopts a more child friendly environment. Its also time for TIBHS to deliver on the promise it has been making to parents over the last few years regarding a suitable facility for its pupils.

that doesnt take away from its outstanding educational approach, the above would enhance to what is already a school paents, pupils and the town can be proud of.

Aa parent of child attending TIBHS this does come as a little bit of good news. this is because as much as it was convenient the space ceertainly was not adequate to accommodate 700 pupils. yes it may have had the rooms but it is important children have spaces to escape too during their breaks and lunches.
i just hope that TIBHS now actually applies some thought behind the choice of its location and adopts a more child friendly environment. Its also time for TIBHS to deliver on the promise it has been making to parents over the last few years regarding a suitable facility for its pupils.
that doesnt take away from its outstanding educational approach, the above would enhance to what is already a school paents, pupils and the town can be proud of.blackburn_citizen

As many as 8 out of 9 labour councilors voted against the school! One had even nerve to lecture about the location being unsuitable etc! And yet these are the people who promised at the time of election to deliver the school at this location! Two faced politicians!

As many as 8 out of 9 labour councilors voted against the school! One had even nerve to lecture about the location being unsuitable etc! And yet these are the people who promised at the time of election to deliver the school at this location! Two faced politicians!No_nonsense

Sad that the school didn't get permission to be located at the YMCA site. It's especially sad that the dispute between the karbhari brothers complicated the issue. Yes the streets are narrow but they are so for many schools st.silas, st.lukes etc. shall we ask them to move out too. Infact st.silas was redeveloped by the council on the same I wonder If the council looked at the regulations when doing such a thing. The issue is simple schools are there for the communities it serves. Tauheedul boys serves the shear Brow ward in the main so it should be located in that area. The losers here are the Muslim boys who have been let down by the greedy short sighted people. I can't seem to avoid thinking that there's some vindictiveness against tauheedul as a whole. People can't stand the fact it's so successful. These are the very people who don't so anything to improve our children's education and have a go at those who do.
I for one hope that YMCA site stays as it is in its present state. A place where drug dealers and druggies reside and destroy the surrounding environment. In saying that it actually might suit some of the neighbours of YMCA knowing their history, they've got ready made customers next door.

Sad that the school didn't get permission to be located at the YMCA site. It's especially sad that the dispute between the karbhari brothers complicated the issue. Yes the streets are narrow but they are so for many schools st.silas, st.lukes etc. shall we ask them to move out too. Infact st.silas was redeveloped by the council on the same I wonder If the council looked at the regulations when doing such a thing. The issue is simple schools are there for the communities it serves. Tauheedul boys serves the shear Brow ward in the main so it should be located in that area. The losers here are the Muslim boys who have been let down by the greedy short sighted people. I can't seem to avoid thinking that there's some vindictiveness against tauheedul as a whole. People can't stand the fact it's so successful. These are the very people who don't so anything to improve our children's education and have a go at those who do.
I for one hope that YMCA site stays as it is in its present state. A place where drug dealers and druggies reside and destroy the surrounding environment. In saying that it actually might suit some of the neighbours of YMCA knowing their history, they've got ready made customers next door.salvadore

Well at least 4 schools /madressas and mosques (unofficial and official) in that area already with traffic problems galore .When questioned for each building people are told ,,,oh its ok we will walk there !! Truth is they don't walk .cars cars cars in an already built up area so common sense has prevailed

Well at least 4 schools /madressas and mosques (unofficial and official) in that area already with traffic problems galore .When questioned for each building people are told ,,,oh its ok we will walk there !! Truth is they don't walk .cars cars cars in an already built up area so common sense has prevailedReasons